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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,277.97, 115,933.56 and 23,968.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,277.97, 115,933.56 and 23,968.84 is: 35,958.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,277.97 : 115,933.56 = 23,968.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,277.97/115,933.56 = 23,968.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,277.97x = 115,933.56 × 23,968.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,277.97x = 2,778,792,460.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,778,792,460.49/77,277.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,958.40

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